Hana Levi Julian

3 days ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Dual US-Israeli citizen and IDF Lone Soldier Edan Alexander, held hostage by the Hamas terrorist organization, was freed early Monday evening after 548 days in captivity, reaching the Re’im military base at around 8 pm. “The Government of Israel embraces IDF soldier Staff Sergeant Edan Alexander, who has been returned from Hamas captivity. His family has been informed by the relevant authorities that he has rejoined our forces.

3 days ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Israel is holding a mass casualty drill in advance of the upcoming Lag B’Omer celebrations taking place Thursday night and Friday at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron. Two large-scale drills simulating mass casualty incidents at the site will take place Monday night and Tuesday afternoon. The exercise, involving Israel Police and Fire & Rescue Services along with Magen David Adom (MDA), will simulate terror attacks, rocket fire, crowd stampedes, and road closures among other scenarios.

3 days ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

The month of May is Stroke Awareness Month, marking a medical crisis that is the third most common cause of death in Israel, and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, some 18,000 people in Israel experience a stroke, but only 40 percent receive advanced disability-preventing treatments within the available time window. The main risk factor for stroke in Israel is high blood pressure.

3 days ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met Monday afternoon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the release of dual US-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander, a lone soldier held hostage by Hamas. Alexander is set to be freed from captivity early Monday evening. Witkoff has been deeply involved in the talks with Hamas and with the Iranians over their nuclear development activities.

3 days ago | jewishpress.com | Hana Levi Julian

Germany is planning to purchase Israel’s advanced Arrow 4 aerial defense system that is currently in development, according to ‘Hartpunkt.”“The decision has been communicated to both Israel and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense,” the news outlet reported. The Arrow Weapons System (ASW) is produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Development of the Arrow 4, carried out together with Israel’s Defense Ministry and the US Missile Defense Agency, began in February 2021.